airway assessment Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
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anatomy of nose
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2
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anatomy of mouth
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3
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anatomy of pharnyx
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4
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anatomy of larnyx
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cricoid and pharnyx same level
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laryngeal cartilages
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3 unpaired
3 paired
6
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Airway anatomy
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7
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History 1st in airway assessment
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8
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Airway “tests”
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9
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if someone is a difficult arirway what should they have?
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a difficult airway form
10
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Mouth opening
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11
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Prognathic ability
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12
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Mallampati Test
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13
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Mallampati I
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14
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Mallampati 2
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Mallampati 3
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Mallampati 4
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17
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dental assessment area
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not likely to break teeth in back
18
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Dental injuries
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19
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Thyromental distance
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20
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“Sniff” position
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21
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Positioning
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22
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Positioning- straight line form earlobe to sternal notch
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23
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Cormack-lehane classification
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CL- Grade 1
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CL- Grade 2
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CL- Grade 3
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Criteria associated with difficult mask ventilation
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Criteria associated with difficult airway
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Difficult airway algorithm
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Difficult airway algorithm- O2
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•Consider merits/feasibility of basic choices:
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•Develop primary/alternative strategies:
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the bottom line-difficult airway
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